This is not a test.

The life of sportswriter Walter Regin is thrown into chaos when a nuclear war breaks out, leaving him with little time to make amends with his estranged family before the bombs arrive.

As he looks out at the panicked streets of St. Louis, he grapples with feelings of helplessness and the looming possibility of facing nuclear destruction alone and afraid.

With the clock ticking down, Walter must confront his past mistakes and find a glimmer of hope amidst the impending doom.

Will he be able to reconcile with his loved ones or will he be doomed to face the end alone?

Also contains the short stories Broken Reel and The Cleaner Comes at Midnight.